Site search

Future Sound of Nottingham 2019 Finalists: Mollie Ralph

This weekend sees the return of Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham, where local acts take to the stage at Rock City to battle it out for a slot at Splendour Festival. Meet the first of your 2019 finalists, Mollie Ralph...

Film Review: In Fabric

Peter Strickland's surreal psychosexual thriller is screening at Broadway Cinema from today... 

Win Pizza For Two With the LeftLion Food and Drink Survey

Here at LeftLion, we are always looking to improve and meet our readers’ interests, which is why we are relaunching and redesigning our food and drink section...

Theatre Review: Calendar Girls the Musical

The award-winning musical comedy is full of heart

Music, Memories and Mendhi at Nottingham Refugee Week's RefuTalent 2019

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” This was said by the Dalai Lama and quoted by Swan, a monologue artist at RefuTalent.

Refugee Forum’s contribution to this year’s Refugee Week events was RefuTalent – a talent show by refugees, asylum seekers and their supporters. An ensemble of eight performances, including mine, was the evening’s entertainment.

Film Review: Child's Play

Lars Klevbergs's reimagining of the 1988 cult-classic story of murderous kids toy is a little bit hit-and-miss...

Live Music Review: Kinkajous at Rough Trade

Local label Running Circle have just released a mega new album, so invited the band who made it to play in Notts...

Nusic Podcast #207 with Lia White, San Junipero, Midnite City, Velvet Blush and More...

Nusic Future Session: James Letta

New Nottingham music from this talented bogger...

A Catch-Up with Metronome: Built by Music Lovers, For Everyone

Newcomer venue Metronome opened its doors last October, and has been wowing audiences with its audio-visual finesse and eclectic programme ever since. We caught up with promoter Kristi Maria to see how things have been going down on Huntingdon Street…

Film review: Toy Story 4

The mother and daughter team of Sue and Elinor Barsby checked out the fourth film of the Toy Story franchise... 

Mindfully Micha: Eating Disorders

This month, Mindfully Micha talks to Hope Virgo, who runs the Dump the Scales campaign, using her lived experiences to influence change in the way we look at eating disorders...

Soul Buggin’ is Throwing A Family Bash To Help Stonebridge City Farm

Bring yer kids and yer grans and groove for a good cause….

TV Review: Good Omens

After several unsuccessful attempts to bring Terry Pratchett's book to the screen - including a late 90s version starring Robin Williams and Johnny Depp - Good Omens has finally been made into a mini-series...

We're Making Our Regular Feature Blather Into a Short Film Series

If you’re a fan of Blather – our regular feature from writer Adrian Reynolds and illustrator Corrina Rothwell, found in its usual home in page 8 – we’ve got some good news for you...

The Moonshine Sessions: Egg Hunt by Kagoule

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week, Kagoule perform their song Egg Hunt... 

Award-Winning Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay on Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth

We might only be in June, but 2019 has been a very busy year for Jeanie Finlay. The Broadway-based filmmaker has followed up the success of her 2015 film Orion: The Man Who Would be King with not one, but two enormous, yet wildly different films. We caught up with the award-winning documentary maker to talk about both projects, starting with Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth, a film that follows Freddy McConnell, a transgender man, on his path to parenthood after making the decision to carry his child himself…

Art Works: Cong Nguyen

This film poster is bound to give you the creeps...

Forest Announce Partnership with Nottingham Schools Football Association

In a move that further cements the club’s commitment to active participation within the community, Nottingham Forest have announced a new partnership with the Nottingham Schools Football Association, pledging to bridge their current funding gap.

Notes from a Mental Health Nurse: Eating Disorders

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's eating disorders...

Theatre Review: The Mousetrap

The legendary whodunit is back to where it all began

Live Music Review: Gate to Southwell Festival 2019

Our Adrian headed back to his favourite festival this side of the Trent...

Alternative Pride Preview: DJ Boz on 2019's Event

We caught up with DJ Boz, part of the Dirtyfilthysexy team, who have been hosting alternative LGBTQ+ club nights in Nottingham since 2008. This year, DJ Boz is delivering three events in 24 hours over Nottingham Pride weekend...

The Best Moments of Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2019

A few of our favourite snaps from Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2019...

Live Event Review: Dr Frances Ryan on Crippled: Austerity and the Demonization of Disabled People

Noted Guardian journalist and Nottinghamian, Dr Frances Ryan, headed to Waterstones for the launch of her first full-length literary work...